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Balasore to Kozhikode

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Balasore, Odisha to Kozhikode, Kerala.

2140 kmDistance
42.8 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹23640
Sedan₹27920
SUV₹36530
Innova / MUV₹40860
Tempo Traveller₹47380
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹2350
AC Seater₹3850
Non-AC Sleeper₹3420
AC Sleeper₹4920
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹6040
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Train
Sleeper₹1310
Economy₹2170
Third AC₹3030
Second AC₹4310
First AC₹6020
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Tentative estimate only, based on typical Indian public-transport tariffs (state transport bus fares, IRCTC sleeper/AC class rates, standard outstation taxi per-km rates) — not a live quote from any operator.

Route Map

By Car: Balasore to Kozhikode

2140 km · ~46h 8m · About 43h of driving split over 5 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Balasore

    Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.

  2. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 150

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  3. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 300

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  4. 128 km · 2h 34m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 428

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 578

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 728

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  7. 128 km · 2h 34m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 856

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1006

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1156

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  10. 128 km · 2h 34m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1284

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1434

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1584

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  13. 128 km · 2h 34m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1712

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1862

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2012

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  16. 128 km · 2h 34m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Kozhikode

    Kozhikode, Kerala

Stops are typical for this road, not a fixed itinerary. Timings assume about 50 km/h on average — traffic, tolls and road conditions vary.

By Bus: Balasore to Kozhikode

2140 km · ~47h 33m · 3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Balasore

    Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Balasore. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.

  2. Balasore → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~713 km

    ~15h 51m|Tentative fare ₹780–₹2,050

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 713)

    Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Kozhikode. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.

  4. change point 1 → change point 2

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~713 km

    ~15h 51m|Tentative fare ₹780–₹2,050

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1427)

    Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Kozhikode. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.

  6. change point 2 → Kozhikode

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~713 km

    ~15h 51m|Tentative fare ₹780–₹2,050

  7. Arrive in Kozhikode

    Kozhikode, Kerala

Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.

By Train: Balasore to Kozhikode

Nearest railway stations: Balasore for Balasore, Kozhikode for Kozhikode.

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 33h 49m in total

HOWRAH - YESVANTPUR AC Duronto Exp#12245 · Duronto
02:08 PMN Mayurbhanj Road
21h 47m239 stops
11:55 AM+1dChitteri

Change trains at Chitteri — about 47m wait

West Coast Express#16627 · Express
12:42 PMChitteri
11h 15m90 stops
11:57 PMVellayil

1 change · 37h 25m in total

DIBRUGARH - KANNIYAKUMARI Vivek Exp#15906 · Express
02:02 PMN Mayurbhanj Road
34h 34m316 stops
12:36 AM+2dVallathol Nagar

Change trains at Vallathol Nagar — about 1h 4m wait

ERNAKULAM - PUNE Poorna Exp#11098 · Express
01:40 AMVallathol Nagar
1h 47m19 stops
03:27 AMVellayil

1 change · 38h 9m in total

Coromandel Express#12841 · Superfast
05:43 PMN Mayurbhanj Road
23h 32m232 stops
05:15 PM+1dBasin Bridge Jn

Change trains at Basin Bridge Jn — about 3h 12m wait

Chennai Mangalore Mail#12601 · Superfast
08:27 PMBasin Bridge Jn
11h 25m114 stops
07:52 AM+1dVellayil

Waits assume each train runs daily — the timetable data has no running days, so check the days for every train before you plan a change.

Train details come from a 2015 railway timetable snapshot — newer trains, changed timings and running days are not included, so confirm on IRCTC before you plan around a train.

Transport Options

Balasore to Kozhikode: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Balasore to Kozhikode is about 2140 km by road, roughly 42.8 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 2140 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹23,640 · Sedan ₹27,920 · SUV ₹36,530 · Innova / MUV ₹40,860 · Tempo Traveller ₹47,380
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,350 · AC Seater ₹3,850 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹3,420 · AC Sleeper ₹4,920 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹6,040
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,310 · Economy ₹2,170 · Third AC ₹3,030 · Second AC ₹4,310 · First AC ₹6,020

Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.

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